Win: Erubiel Cudworth (7-5) Loss: Walt Richert (7-7)
Save: John Umbach (22)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Erubiel Cudworth pitching. George Kilduff walks. Franklin Redmon reached on a fielding error by George Culp. Bill Jonnard grounds out to the shortstop. George Kilduff advances to third on the play. Franklin Redmon advances to second on the play. Jim Werth singles to center field. George Kilduff scores. Franklin Redmon scores. Moonlight Blyzka strikes out. Marty Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Walt Richert pitching. Mike Paxton walks. Mike Gehrig grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Paxton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lefty Cox singles to left field. Mike Gehrig advances to third on the hit. John Goodwin grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Cox advances to second on the play. George Culp flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Doug Shoemaker pops out to the shortstop. Rickey McCloskey flies out to the center fielder. Walt Richert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Matt McWilliams triples. Wenty Nyman pops out to the shortstop. Rabbit Comellas doubles to center field. Matt McWilliams scores. Erubiel Cudworth flies out to the right fielder. Mike Paxton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota George Kilduff grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Franklin Redmon strikes out. Bill Jonnard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Mike Gehrig walks. Lefty Cox strikes out. John Goodwin reached on a fielding error by Bill Jonnard. George Culp singles to left field. Mike Gehrig scores. John Goodwin advances to third on the hit. Matt McWilliams grounds out to the second baseman. John Goodwin scores. George Culp advances to second on the play. Wenty Nyman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jim Werth grounds out to the shortstop. Moonlight Blyzka flies out to the left fielder. Marty Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Rabbit Comellas grounds out to the shortstop. Erubiel Cudworth strikes out. Mike Paxton grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Doug Shoemaker strikes out. Rickey McCloskey walks. Walt Richert lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Kilduff flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Mike Gehrig flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Cox flies out to the center fielder. John Goodwin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Franklin Redmon strikes out. Bill Jonnard flies out to the right fielder. Jim Werth singles to center field. Moonlight Blyzka pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington George Culp doubles to left field. Matt McWilliams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Culp advances to third on the play. Phil Baez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Wenty Nyman walks. Rabbit Comellas flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, George Culp scores. Erubiel Cudworth lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Marty Anderson pops out to the first baseman. Doug Shoemaker pops out to the first baseman. Rickey McCloskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Mike Paxton grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Gehrig walks. Lefty Cox strikes out. John Goodwin singles to center field. Mike Gehrig advances to third on the hit. George Culp singles to center field. Mike Gehrig scores. John Goodwin advances to third on the hit. Matt McWilliams grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Fred Cheeves enters the game as a defensive replacement for Matt McWilliams at CF. Dave Sheridan is pinch hitting for Phil Baez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Sheridan pops out to the shortstop. George Kilduff singles past the third baseman. Franklin Redmon doubles to left field. Kevin Scanlan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Bill Jonnard doubles to right field. George Kilduff scores. Franklin Redmon scores. Jim Werth grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Jonnard advances to third on the play. Moonlight Blyzka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Paul Felderman pitching. Wenty Nyman strikes out. Rabbit Comellas grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Harry Everitt is pinch hitting for Kevin Scanlan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Everitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota John Umbach pitching. Marty Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Shoemaker lines out to the shortstop. Rickey McCloskey lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes George Kilduff is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Weldon Gagnon did not respond to coaching in control Bruno Clemensen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rance Velasquez improves in speed Chief Zardon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Aaron improves in control Rance Velasquez improves in arm Chief Zardon did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Armando Spilman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Landrum did not respond to coaching in arm Ernie LaChance did not respond to coaching in speed Mark Telford improves in arm John Landrum did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chuck Kuczek did not respond to coaching in velocity